Kellie Mountney may not think that being a forty-six year old football playing grandmother is that extraordinary – but we sure do! Here she shares her story of taking up footy in Strathpine, Brisbane.
The Spirit of Cricket
March 29, 2018 by 7 Comments
‘For a long time, I’ve been wondering about the ‘Spirit of Cricket’. We sometimes think of cricket as having two components, its Laws and its Spirit, something like a person having a body as well as a soul.’
An Open Letter to the AFLW Powers That Be
March 29, 2018 by 16 Comments
Yvette Wroby pens a passionate open letter to the powers that be in AFL head office to consider the players and fans of AFLW when making any changes to the game they love.
Raving Rulebook 16
March 29, 2018 by 7 Comments
Raving Rulebook has plenty to rave about this week as he gives his take on the ball tampering scandal and the state of cricket.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Golf Capital – Watson wins again, Thompson looks for redemption in California
March 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Bubba Watson on fire in Austin highlights Hamish Neal’s fantastic, thorough weekly golf review.
Round 1 – Hawthorn v Collingwood: Do Not Be Satisfied With Mediocrity (Floreat Pica Society)
March 29, 2018 by 3 Comments
Is Collingwood content with mediocrity? Paul O’Connell reports on another frustrating Magpie loss for the Floreat Pica Society.
Play On: The Art of Sport exhibition
March 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Play On: The art of sport, celebrating 10 years of the Basil Sellers Art Prize, will open at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery on 2 March and run until 29 April 2018.
AFLW Grand Final: A Day in the Life
March 28, 2018 by 15 Comments
A late change to Kasey Symons’ plans via The Guardian meant the Western Bulldogs’ win was observed from Princes Park’s spartan press box, but there was plenty of time afterwards to share the pure elation with some premiership stars and sidelined captain, Katie Brennan
Round 1 – St Kilda v Brisbane: Jacks’ Day and Acres’ Breakout
March 28, 2018 by 2 Comments
Yoshi had a long football weekend. The Jacks, Steven and Billings, impress our Japanese correspondent as the Saints bank the 4 points.
AFLW Grand Final – Western Bulldogs v Brisbane: Game and Throne
March 28, 2018 by 1 Comment
Brisbane might have lost the Grand Final but it was a funny old day for Jamie Simmons (who can pass for a Western Bulldogs’ spy) as a shiny loo winds up in the middle of his loungeroom. [I’m guessing it’s often a funny day for Jamie Simmons – JTH]
Almanac Cricket – Resistance to culture change: Junior coach’s letter ignored in 2013
March 28, 2018 by 4 Comments
This letter was written five years ago following the death of Phil Hughes, by a coach of Under 14 inner suburban cricket in Melbourne, to the junior committee. It was ignored. is there a problem with Australian cricket culture? What is the answer?
Almanac Funny Teams: A colourful team
March 28, 2018 by 12 Comments
Glen! has chosen a team of players whose names are colours or include colours. Has he missed any?
Almanac AFL Fan Issues: Round 1 ticket pricing analysis from the AFLFA
March 28, 2018 by 1 Comment
The AFLFA has sent this press release regarding what they claim is excessive ticket pricing and profiteering in Round 1.
Almanac Teams: The Best Baldies
March 28, 2018 by 35 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis has assembled the best baldies in his latest line up – what do you make of it?
Cheating at cricket: acceptable standards; forgiveness and the false equivalence of #MeToo
March 28, 2018 by 26 Comments
Australia’s ball tampering fiasco in South Africa has David Wilson wondering why he bothers to follow sport. Here he navigates ideas of failure, forgiveness and acceptable standards. The sun will rise again.
AFL Round 1 – Gold Coast v North Melbourne: Wet Season
March 28, 2018 by 2 Comments
What were they thinking when they scheduled a game in Cairns during the wet season?
Round 1 – Hawthorn v Collingwood: That Round 1 Hope
March 28, 2018 by 2 Comments
Sean Mortell went to Saturday night’s match with a few questions. Most of them were answered by half-time.
Cam Hooke’s Collingwood Life: One game does not a season make
March 28, 2018 by 1 Comment
Cam Hooke is keeping a stiff upper lip after the Pies struggled in Round 1.
The Red and the White: Buddy brilliant!
March 28, 2018 by 5 Comments
This is the Almanac’s Swans’ forum. Keiran Croker is on the orad and he is calling for your observations so he can get a better idea of what happened in Perth.
Round 1 – Hawthorn v Collingwood: A Pom’s Perspective
March 27, 2018 by 1 Comment
Jack Banister’s old hockey mate from university days, Matt Rose, picked a very opportune time to visit Australia. He penned this reflection after attending his first AFL game at the weekend.
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